Weil-McLain PLUS-E017-A/1206 Water Heater User Manual


 
Part Number PLUS-E017-A/1206
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Manual • Installation • Start-Up • Usage • Maintenance • Parts
Figure 2
Piping — OPTION 1
GOLD Plus 30/40/60/80 or
Plus 40/60/80
(See Figure 3, page 10, for Option 2,
required for Massachusetts)
Drain valve
GOLD Plus 30/40/60/80
Option 1
Apply the following and Figure 2 to water heaters other than those installed in Massachusetts.
For Commonwealth of Massachusetts installations, see Option 2, Figure 3, page 9.
1. Install the ¾” NPT brass tee (supplied with water heater) in the domestic water inlet piping
using suitable pipe dope or tape, located as shown in Figure 2.
2. Pipe the drain valve off of the brass tee as shown in Figure 2, using suitable pipe dope or
tape.
3. For jurisdictions requiring a vacuum breaker, use the piping shown in Figure 3, page 9,
(Option 2).
Water heater piping continuedA2
An expansion tank may be required on
the DHW piping. See Thermal expansion
WARNING on page 13. Failure to comply
could result in severe personal injury,
death or substantial property damage.
When the water supply pressure is higher than 70 psig, install a pressure-reducing valve on the cold water supply
line to prevent leakage from the T & P relief valve.